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Southwest employees celebrate as a Southwest jet approaches Concourse C at DIA Monday morning January 2, 2005. Fire trucks sprayed a arch of water for the arriving Boeing 737. This was the first Southwest jet to land at DIA, the airlines was getting the plane in position for Tuesday's launch of service from DIA. The jet, from Dallas, carried Southwest's CEO Gary Kelly and other airline VIPs (KEN PAPALEO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) *** All info (cq by company PIO)

Southwest employees celebrate as a Southwest jet approaches Concourse C at DIA Monday morning January 2, 2005. Fire trucks sprayed a arch of water for the arriving Boeing 737. This was the first Southwest jet to land at DIA, the airlines was getting the plane in position for Tuesday's launch of service from DIA. The jet, from Dallas, carried Southwest's CEO Gary Kelly and other airline VIPs (KEN PAPALEO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) *** All info (cq by company PIO)

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FLIGHTS TO LAUNCH FROM DIA TODAY / Employees greet a Southwest Airlines jet Monday morning as it approaches Concourse C at Denver International Airport. Firetrucks sprayed an arch of water in honor of the Boeing 737, which was the first Southwest jet to land at DIA in preparation for today's launch of service from the Mile High City. The low-fare carrier will begin operations with daily nonstop service to Chicago, Las Vegas and Phoenix and is expected to add another half-dozen flights during the next few months. 1B

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KNP;Southwest employees celebrate as a Southwest jet approaches Concourse C at DIA Monday morning January 2, 2005. Fire trucks sprayed a arch of water for the arriving Boeing 737. This was the first Southwest jet to land at DIA, the airlines was getting the plane in position for Tuesday's launch of service from DIA. The jet, from Dallas, carried Southwest's CEO Gary Kelly and other airline VIPs (KEN PAPALEO / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS) *** All info (cq by company PIO)

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2006-01-02 14:39:46

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2006:01:02 18:00:57

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